As the mercury climbs and we spend more time in the air conditioning and planning our outdoor activities for evening or early morning, you might find yourself curious — how hot is Dallas in relation to the rest of the country?
The publication 24/7 Wall St. used data from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration to determine the country’s 50 hottest cities, based on how many 90-plus degree days per year the cities have. Ultimately, they came up with a list of 50 cities with populations of at least 10,000, where the temperature reaches 90 or above for more than 67 days a year.
Unsurprisingly, many Texas cities populate this list, and the top 20 is almost entirely made up of Texas municipalities. Dallas fell almost at the middle, at 18, with 103 days at 90 degrees or more, and a highest temp on record of 112 and a normal year-round high of 76.6 degrees.
From highest to lowest, Del Rio clocked 134 days at 90 degrees or more. Brownsville (125 days/year), San Antonio (116), Austin (114), San Angelo (114), Corpus Christi (112), Waco (111), and Victoria (111) followed, at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, respectively.
Wichita Falls (107 days/year), El Paso (107), Houston (104), Abilene (101) were also in the top 20, at 14, 15, 17, and 19, respectively.
Also making the list were Port Arthur, Lubbock, and Amarillo.
Phoenix reached the top of the list, with 169 days at 90 or higher. To see the full list, click here.
